New Delhi, January 15, 2009: To deliberate on the changing dynamics of the real estate scenario and to explore steps to forge a brighter avenue for the sector, Realty Plus, India's leading and reputed real estate magazine is organising a mega Real Estate Conclave & Real Estate Awards on January 23rd at New Delhi. Leading global property consultancy, Cushman & Wakefield is the knowledge partner for the event while Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj is the conference partner.
The high profile Conclave, titled as the Realty Plus Conclave 2009, will take a closer look at the macro and micro economic factors leading up to the current scenario in the Indian economy and the way forward for the real estate sector. It will also bring forth fresh perspectives through engaging dialogues with the political and business leaders, policy makers, real estate visionaries, property professionals, financial experts, economists, retailers, environmentalists, and other key stake holders. Also the first ever Realty Plus Excellence Awards 2009 will be announced.
"The thought behind organising such an event was driven by the importance of the Real Estate sector as significant epitome to nation's growth, and the importance of hosting this event at the cusp of a new era. The conclave will engage dialogues with sector leaders who will jointly work on the steps to perk up the real estate sector. We are over-whelmed that leading developers are able to provide their precious time to attend and contribute their value thoughts through this conclave all under one roof" says Anurag Batra, Publisher and Editor-in-chief, Realty Plus.
The Realty Plus Conclave 2009 will host sessions on issues related to Real Estate Slowdown, Coping with Capital Crunch, New Trends in Luxury Housing, Affordable Homes, Retail Real Estate Landscape and Real Estate Marketing. The Conclave will also stage a CEO dialogue, which opens a platform for real estate thought leaders to discuss key issues threadbare.
The Realty Plus Excellence Awards 2009 will be awarded across fifteen categories, including Developer of the Year Awards (Residential, Commercial and Retail), Architect of the Year Awards (Residential and Commercial), Regional Developer of the Year Awards (North, East, West, South), and select achievement Awards and category awards.
The coveted ten member Jury team is being Chaired by Mr. Anuj Puri, – Chairman and Country Head, JLLM and will also comprise of a nine member team from consultancy, development, architecture, finance and also environmentalists. The jury features leading stalwarts including Mr. V. K. Sood (MD, PNB Housing Finance), Dr. P. S. Rana (Chairman, Trikona Capital and former Chairman, HUDCO), Mr. Anurag Mathur (MD, Cushman & Wakefield, India), Mr. Vikram Bakshi (MD, McDonalds, India), and Mr. Farook Mahmood (President, National Association of Realtors, India & MD, Silverline Realty).
The Realty Plus Excellence Awards 2009 will stand as the most sought after credential in the sector because of its tough selection process, designed in conjunction with Cushman & Wakefield as the Knowledge Partners. These awards will acknowledge the extraordinary contribution made by developers in terms of quality, innovative products and customer satisfaction.